| Index | Nipomo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nipomo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nipomo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nipomo, CA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Nipomo, CA, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,042 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 17,924 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Grover Beach, CA | 13,481 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Oceano, CA | 7,601 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Orcutt, CA | 31,353 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Nipomo, CA | 18,182 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maumelle, AR | 18,193 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Newburyport, MA | 18,197 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Burlington, KY | 18,203 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Somerset, MA | 18,160 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Cudahy, WI | 18,211 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Nipomo, CA | 18,182 | 46% | 4.2% |
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